This page shows the results for the questions of interest split by the source of the puppy. Unlike the other source analysis (still live in the same link), the results in this page include two additional steps. First, 81 respondents who chose “Pet store” but later indicated (Q47) that they got their puppy from an organization that works with the pet store have been moved to their own group - “Pet store - partner org”. Then all other source options (found/stray, offspring, flea market/swap, other) were grouped together under “all others”. They were excluded from the previous version, and adding them individually would be a bit too crowded to visualize, so I included them combined here.
Colors are used to help compare the same values across source groups where the total number of response options is 5 or lower.
Likert-scale questions (Q25, Q28) are presented one at a time to allow comparison between source groups, instead of in one big figure like in the overall analysis, but using its own color scale for clarity.
Questions with many answers like State show the top 10 values per source group, and ZIP code was not presented at all because the variation would be too large.
S3: How old was your puppy when first brought home?
4002 non-empty/NA responses out of 4002 possible responses ( 100
%)
S5: What is your age, in years?
4002 non-empty/NA responses out of 4002 possible responses ( 100
%)
Q3: What is your puppy’s expected size when fully grown?
4002 non-empty/NA responses out of 4002 possible responses ( 100
%)
What information do you have on your puppy’s breed?
Q4: What best describes your puppy’s breed(s)?
4002 non-empty/NA responses out of 4002 possible responses ( 100
%)
Q12: Is your puppy sterilized (spayed or neutered)?
4002 non-empty/NA responses out of 4002 possible responses ( 100
%)
Q13: Was your puppy sterilized before you brought them home?
2107 non-empty/NA responses out of 2107 possible responses ( 100
%)
Q14: Do you plan to breed your puppy in the future?
1846 non-empty/NA responses out of 1895 possible responses ( 97
%)
Q17: Before this puppy, were you ever a primary caretaker for a dog as an adult (when you were age 18 or older)?
4002 non-empty/NA responses out of 4002 possible responses ( 100
%)
Group A Only
Q18: How much time did you spend searching for a puppy?
2001 non-empty/NA responses out of 2001 possible responses ( 100
%)
Q24: How closely did the puppy you got match what you were searching for?
1896 non-empty/NA responses out of 1896 possible responses ( 100
%)
Q25r1: I wanted a puppy from a specific source (e.g., shelter, breeder, etc.) - How important were each of the following in choosing your puppy?
1896 non-empty/NA responses out of 1896 possible responses ( 100
%)
Q25r2: I wanted a puppy that was a specific age - How important were each of the following in choosing your puppy?
1896 non-empty/NA responses out of 1896 possible responses ( 100
%)
Q25r3: I wanted a puppy that would grow to a certain size (e.g., tiny, small, medium, large) - How important were each of the following in choosing your puppy?
1896 non-empty/NA responses out of 1896 possible responses ( 100
%)
Q25r4: I wanted a particular breed or breed type - How important were each of the following in choosing your puppy?
1896 non-empty/NA responses out of 1896 possible responses ( 100
%)
Q25r5: I wanted to have an emotional connection to my puppy - How important were each of the following in choosing your puppy?
1896 non-empty/NA responses out of 1896 possible responses ( 100
%)
Q25r6: I wanted a puppy from a source that I trust - How important were each of the following in choosing your puppy?
1896 non-empty/NA responses out of 1896 possible responses ( 100
%)
Q25r7: I wanted a puppy that was hypoallergenic - How important were each of the following in choosing your puppy?
1896 non-empty/NA responses out of 1896 possible responses ( 100
%)
Q25r8: I wanted a puppy with a particular fur color (e.g., black, white, golden, brown, mixed, etc.) - How important were each of the following in choosing your puppy?
1896 non-empty/NA responses out of 1896 possible responses ( 100
%)
Q28r1: Convenience - How important were the following things in deciding where you got your puppy?
1896 non-empty/NA responses out of 1896 possible responses ( 100
%)
Q28r2: The degree to which the puppy was already socialized - How important were the following things in deciding where you got your puppy?
1896 non-empty/NA responses out of 1896 possible responses ( 100
%)
Q28r3: Getting a puppy that is homeless or in need of a home - How important were the following things in deciding where you got your puppy?
1896 non-empty/NA responses out of 1896 possible responses ( 100
%)
Q28r4: Ability to bring puppy home quickly - How important were the following things in deciding where you got your puppy?
1896 non-empty/NA responses out of 1896 possible responses ( 100
%)
Q28r5: Ability to meet the mother dog - How important were the following things in deciding where you got your puppy?
1896 non-empty/NA responses out of 1896 possible responses ( 100
%)
Q28r6: Potential to breed the dog - How important were the following things in deciding where you got your puppy?
1896 non-empty/NA responses out of 1896 possible responses ( 100
%)
Q28r7: Recommendation from trusted source - How important were the following things in deciding where you got your puppy?
1896 non-empty/NA responses out of 1896 possible responses ( 100
%)
Q28r8: Good communication and support - How important were the following things in deciding where you got your puppy?
1896 non-empty/NA responses out of 1896 possible responses ( 100
%)
Q29: How much did you pay for your puppy?
4002 non-empty/NA responses out of 4002 possible responses ( 100
%)
Q31: Were you willing to pay more for a puppy than what you actually paid?
4002 non-empty/NA responses out of 4002 possible responses ( 100
%)
Q35: Was this your first choice for where to get your puppy?
3880 non-empty/NA responses out of 4002 possible responses ( 97
%)
Q36: What was your first choice for where to get your puppy?
650 non-empty/NA responses out of 650 possible responses ( 100
%)
Q37: How likely are you to recommend the place where you got your puppy to a friend?
3880 non-empty/NA responses out of 4002 possible responses ( 97
%)
Q38: If you had not been able to get your puppy, what would you have most likely done?
3834 non-empty/NA responses out of 4002 possible responses ( 96
%)
Q90: When you got your puppy, was there a policy for if you can no longer keep them?
3708 non-empty/NA responses out of 3708 possible responses ( 100
%)
Q92: Did your puppy come with a health guarantee?
3708 non-empty/NA responses out of 3708 possible responses ( 100
%)
Group B Only
Q94: Overall, how satisfied are you with your new puppy?
2001 non-empty/NA responses out of 2001 possible responses ( 100
%)
Q95: How would you describe your puppy’s overall health?
2001 non-empty/NA responses out of 2001 possible responses ( 100
%)
Q97: How would you describe your puppy’s overall behavior?
2001 non-empty/NA responses out of 2001 possible responses ( 100
%)
Have you had challenges or concerns about any of the following?
Which of the following are or were causing to you consider rehoming your dog?
Q102a: Which state do you live in?
4002 non-empty/NA responses out of 4002 possible responses ( 100
%)
Q103: What is your gender?
4002 non-empty/NA responses out of 4002 possible responses ( 100
%)
Q104: What is the highest level of school you completed?
4002 non-empty/NA responses out of 4002 possible responses ( 100
%)
Q105: What is your total annual household income?
4002 non-empty/NA responses out of 4002 possible responses ( 100
%)
Q106: Are you of Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin?
4002 non-empty/NA responses out of 4002 possible responses ( 100
%)
Q107: How would you describe yourself?
4002 non-empty/NA responses out of 4002 possible responses ( 100
%)
Q108: Do you own or rent your home?
4002 non-empty/NA responses out of 4002 possible responses ( 100
%)